Pipecuronium

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Anaesthetic agent for prolonged surgeries.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Renal and hepatic impairment.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Transient hypotension and bradycardia.

Drug Category/Class

  • Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
  • Nicotinic Antagonists
  • Muscle Relaxants
  • Muscle Relaxants, Peripherally Acting Agents
  • Musculo-Skeletal System
  • Other quaternary ammonium compounds
Prescribed Used as a muscle relaxant during anesthesia and surgical procedures.
Weight :602.8912
Structure Pipecuronium
Generic Drug Pipecuronium prescribed Used as a muscle relaxant during anesthesia and surgical procedures.
Formula

C35H62N4O4

Pipecuronium has 1 Brands listed


Arduan (4 mg)

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